LG Optimus 5 User Manual

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3. Tap Disconnected & unpair or Unpair to confirm deletion.
Sending Items via Bluetooth
Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, 
you may be able to send pictures, videos, Contacts information, 
or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
NOTE:  Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be enabled, and the recipient’s 
device must be visible. If no devices are detected, tap Scan for Devices to 
begin a new search.
To send contacts information:
1. Press 
 >  > Contacts.
2. Tap an entry to open its details page.
3. Press 
 > Share > Bluetooth.
4. Tap a paired device.
  The external Bluetooth device must be visible and    >Ê
communicating for the pairing to be successful.
To send pictures and/or videos:
1. Press 
 >  > Gallery.
2.  Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures 
and videos in the album are displayed in chronological 
order.)
3.  Press 
 twice, then checkmark pictures and/or videos to 
share.
4. Tap Share > Bluetooth.
5. Tap a paired device.
  The external Bluetooth device must be visible and    >Ê
communicating for the pairing to be successful. 
						

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Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection 
During an Active Call
  During an active call, where the audio is being routed    Ej
through a connected Bluetooth device (headset or hands-
free connection), tap Bluetooth to route the device’s audio 
through the connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through 
the speaker (Off).
  When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the    >Ê
current call area is surrounded by a blue box, the 
Bluetooth button indicates it’s on, and shows the 
Bluetooth call icon 
 in the Status Bar.
  When turned off, the call is routed through either the    >Ê
earpiece or speaker, the call area is surrounded by a green 
box, the Bluetooth button indicates its off, and the Call 
icon 
 is displayed in the Status Bar.NOTE:  Communication can be toggled between the Bluetooth headset and the 
device earpiece or speaker by tapping the Bluetooth button On or Off. 
						

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Voicemail
Voicemail Notification
There are several ways your device alerts you to a new 
message:
By sounding the assigned ringer type. s 
By displaying a notification in the Status Bar. s 
New Voicemail Message Alerts
When you receive a new voice message, your device alerts you 
and prompts you to check your voicemail.
To access your voicemail:
1. Press 
 > .
2. Touch and hold 
. If necessary, first tap the Phone tab.
To display your Missed Call Log:
Press    Ej
 >  > Call Log.NOTE:  Your device accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your 
device notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are 
in a Virgin Mobile service area.
Retrieving Your Voicemail  Messages
You can review your messages directly from your wireless 
device or from any other touch-tone phone. To dial from your 
wireless device, either speed dial your voicemail or use the 
menu keys.
Using the Voicemail Menu to Access Your Messages
1. Press  > .
2. Touch and hold 
. If necessary, first tap the Phone tab. 
						

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3. Tap Dialpad to use the dialpad to make your selections.NOTE:  You are charged for airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail 
from your wireless device.
Using Another Phone to Access Messages
1.   Dial your wireless phone number. (Make sure your phone is 
off or you direct it to voicemail when the call arrives)
2.  When your voicemail answers, tap 
 until it asks you for 
your password.
3. Enter your Account PIN.
Text Messaging (SMS)
With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant 
text messages between your wireless phone and another 
messaging-ready phone. When you receive a new message, it 
will automatically display on your device screen.
Messaging is available via the Messaging application in your 
Launch screen. The icon 
 appears in Status Bar when a new 
text message is received.
NOTE:  See your service plan for applicable charges for text messaging and SMS 
voice messaging.
Composing Text  Messages
1. Press  >  > Messaging > New Message.
2.  Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s phone number or 
email information using the onscreen keyboard.
  Contacts   >Ê
 As you enter either a phone number or email 
address, if the information matches a current contact’s 
entry information, you will see a match. When you see 
a match, tap the associated name to complete the 
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  Mobile   >Ê
 Tap  to use the keypad to enter a wireless 
phone number directly.
  Email   >Ê
 You can also enter the recipient’s email address.
3.  Tap a matching entry from the onscreen dropdown list. 
This list is populated by matches found from your managed 
accounts.
4.  Tap the Message field and enter your message.
5.  Insert an Emoticon or a Smiley.
  To enter an emoticon, touch and hold    >Ê
 on the onscreen 
keyboard.
  To enter a smiley from the onscreen keyboard, press    >Ê
> Insert Smiley. Make a selection from the list to insert it 
into your current message.
6. Review your message and tap Send.
Accessing Text  Messages
To read a text message:
  When you receive a text message, your phone will notify you. 
You can access the message by:
  Opening the Notification panel and tapping the text    Ej
message notification.
  Pressing    Ej
 >  > Messaging and selecting the new 
message.
To reply to a text message:
1.   While viewing a message, tap the Message field.
2.  Compose your reply or use the preset messages or icons.
  To enter a message, use your onscreen keyboard. (See    >Ê
“Entering Text” on page 62.) 
						

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3. Insert an emoticon or a Smiley.
  To enter an emoticon, touch and hold 
 on the onscreen 
keyboard.
  To enter a smiley from the onscreen keyboard, press    >Ê
 
> Insert Smiley. Make a selection from the list to insert it 
into the message.
4.  You may select additional messaging options by pressing 
.
  Options include:    >Ê
Call, View Contact, Add Subject, 
Attach, Insert Smiley, Delete thread, or More [All 
Threads and Add to Contacts].
5. Review your reply and tap Send.
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)
With multimedia messaging (MMS), you can send and receive 
instant text messages that contain text, pictures, audio, 
recorded voice, or a picture slideshow. Messaging is available 
via the Messaging application in your Launch screen.
NOTE:  See your service plan for applicable charges for text messaging and MMS 
voice messaging.
Composing MMS Messages
1. Press  >  > Messaging > New Message.
2.  Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s phone number or 
email information. As you enter the phone number or email 
address, matching contacts appear onscreen. 
Tap an available matching recipient or continue entering the 
phone number or email address.
3.  Tap the Message field and enter your message.
4. Press 
 > Attach. 
						

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5. Select a multimedia attachment type:
  Pictures   >Ê
: Opens the Gallery application. Use the onscreen 
navigation to select the picture you wish to send with the 
outgoing message.
  Capture Picture   >Ê
: Opens the camera application. Take a 
picture, then tap OK to use this image in your message. 
(See “Taking Pictures” on page 148.)
  Videos   >Ê
: Opens the Gallery application. Use the onscreen 
navigation to select a video and attach it to your outgoing 
message.
    >Ê
Capture Video: Opens the camcorder application. Shoot 
a video, then tap OK to use this video in your message. 
(See “Recording Videos” on page 152.)
  Audio   >Ê
: Opens a menu that allows you to choose a music 
track from your microSD card to attach. Tap the file you 
wish to send, then tap OK.
  Record Audio   >Ê
: Opens the message recorder.
  s Record Duration: length of the recorded voice 
message.
  Record s  : starts recording your message.
Play s  : plays back the current recording.
  Stop s  : stops the recording. Once stopped, tap either 
Use this recording (attach it to your message), or 
Discard (delete the current recording and re-record).
Slideshow   >Ê
: Opens the Edit Slideshow menu.
  Tap  s Add Slide to create a new slide.
  Tap the created slide (example, Slide 1), tap  s Add 
Picture, and then select the picture you want to add to 
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  Tap the text field below the image to enter a caption for  s 
the picture.
  When finished, tap  s Done to attach the slideshow to 
your message.
NOTE:  To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose 
screen, tap the Remove or Replace button next to the attachment.
6.  When you are finished creating your new MMS message, 
tap Send MMS.
To view and play a multimedia message:
1. Press 
 >  > Messaging.
2.  From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open 
its contents.
3.  While the message is open, tap the play icon (on the video 
file) to playback the file or tap the image to view the picture.
TIP:  The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. 
To save the attachment, touch and hold the file and tap Copy attached to SD 
card from the context menu.
To reply to a multimedia message:
1. Press 
 >  > Messaging.
2.  From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open 
its contents.
3.  While the message is open, tap the Message field and 
then type your reply message.
4. Once complete, tap Send.
NOTE:  When replying to an SMS message with an MMS message, first open 
the text message,  and tap Add Subject or Attach. The original text 
message is then automatically converted into a multimedia message. 
						

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Deleting a Message or Message Thread
1. Press  >  > Messaging.
2. From the message list, touch a message and press 
.
– or –
Touch and hold the message thread to display the context 
menu.
3.  Tap Delete Thread and once prompted, tap Delete to 
complete the process.
Adjusting Message Settings
1. Press  >  > Messaging.
2.  From within the Messaging screen, press 
 and tap 
Settings.
3.  Adjust the following fields according to your needs:
  Delete Old Messages   >Ê
: Enable this option to delete older 
text messages when the limit for maximum number of 
text messages is exceeded.
  Text Message Limit   >Ê
: Sets the maximum number of 
text messages that can be stored on the device (per 
conversation).
  Multimedia Message Limit   >Ê
: Sets the maximum number 
of multimedia messages that can be stored on the device 
(per conversation).
  Auto-Retrieve   >Ê
: 
Enable this option to automatically retrieve 
the entire content of your MMS message. When checked, 
the MMS message header, message body, and any 
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  If you disable this option, only the MMS message header    >Ê
will be retrieved and displayed.
  Notifications   >Ê
: Enable this option if you wish to receive 
a notification in the Status Bar when a new text or 
multimedia message arrives.
  Select Ringtone   >Ê
: Allows you to select a ringer to sound 
when a new message is received. Tap this option, and 
then select a ring tone that is specific to new text and 
multimedia messages. A sample will briefly be played 
upon selection.
  Vibrate   >Ê
: Enable this option if you want the device to 
vibrate when a new text or multimedia message is 
received.
Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you of incoming calls 
by sounding a beep instead of a ring. Your device’s screen 
informs you that another call is coming in and displays the 
caller’s phone number (if it is available).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
  Before accepting the incoming call, tap one of the following    Ej
onscreen options:
  Answer   >Ê
 to answer the new call. The first caller is placed 
on hold.
  Decline   >Ê
 to send the call to your voicemail box.
To switch back to the first caller:
From the In-Call options screen, tap    Ej
Swap calls.
TIP:  For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily 
disable Call Waiting by pressing    before placing your call. Call 
Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call.